So many old movies dressed the characters in period correct clothing, but left the hair contemporary. "The Tudors" comes immediately to mind; all those women with "flowing tresses". So wrong! Sharon C.
-----Original Message----- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of aqua...@patriot.net Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 1:36 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Period Hair, and Accessories Funny thing is, if someone wants to give a quick impression or change identities fast, they put on a hat. When talking to someone, the things you look at most are at eye-level: face, hat, hair, collar. So it's odd when someone will take care with other parts of an outfit and neglect the head, the most obvious part! -Carol > An interesting Costume item from the OED, Costume is the whole > experience of mind and body...Appearance is only a small part of being 'in costume'. > The way you stand, walk, sit, what you are thinking about...all this > is necessary to pull yourself backward to Be in the times of your dress! > Hair, nails, shoes, hatted or not, props...all is necessary to be > truely in Costume! _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
